Rudry
Encyclopedia
Rudry is a small village
and community located to the east of Caerphilly
in Wales
. As a community Rudry contains not only the village of Rudry, but also the villages of Draethen, Garth
and Waterloo
.
The village is a rural location, surrounded by woods with walks along the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk
. Its main attraction being the Maenllwyd Inn. It is thought that Oliver Cromwell
took shelter in the village church.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and community located to the east of Caerphilly
Caerphilly
Caerphilly is a town in the county borough of Caerphilly, south Wales, located at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley, with a population of approximately 31,000. It is a commuter town of Cardiff and Newport, which are located some 7.5 miles and 12 miles away, respectively...
in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. As a community Rudry contains not only the village of Rudry, but also the villages of Draethen, Garth
Garth
A garth is an enclosed quadrangle or yard, especially one surrounded by a cloister .-Garth is a given name::*Garth Brooks, top-selling American country music artist...
and Waterloo
Waterloo, Caerphilly
- History and amenities :Whilst there is only a selection of houses, there was at one time a large tin plate works which, amongst other items, made equipment for the aviation industry and to support various other enterprises in the area...
.
The village is a rural location, surrounded by woods with walks along the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk
The Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk is a waymarked long distance footpath in the UK forming a circular walk in the Rhymney Valley area of South Wales.- The route :...
. Its main attraction being the Maenllwyd Inn. It is thought that Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland....
took shelter in the village church.